Network Engineer

Description Network Engineer Responsibilities Provide network engineering, implementation, sustainment, migration, technical refresh, and lifecycle services for Datacenter and Cloud enterprise network infrastructure. Ensure all software and firmware on network hardware are maintained and up to date on vendor supportable code versions. Implement network architectural changes in response to future network technology enhancements, customer requirements, security requirements and enhancements, technical refresh efforts, lifecycle requirements, or changes in network capacity requirements. Support a number of Intrusion and Detection Systems (IDS) and other network defense architectures in support of cyber defense operations and cloud migration initiatives. Support all current and future Data Center enterprise network infrastructure architectures and cloud initiatives in accordance with industry standards and best practice. Responsible for commissioning, capacity planning, de-commissioning, and tracking of wide area connectivity supporting Data Centers Communicate, brief ideas and information to people of non-technical background to include senior leadership. Assist in technical working groups, contribute to product evaluations, developing recommendations, and preparation/presentation of briefings. Requirements Required Skills: ~ Must have an active SECRET or higher security clearance. ~4+ years of relevant experience with design and implementation of complex Datacenter and Enterprise Network infrastructure in a multi-vendor environment ~ DoD 8570.01-M/8140.01 IAT Level II Certification (Security+, CySA+, etc.) ~ Relevant secondary certification (i.e. Cisco, F5, Juniper, Palo Alto, Cloud, etc.) ~ Excellent verbal and written communication skills Preferred Skills IT bachelor’s degree or Vendor Network Certification (Professional or higher) Strong and extensive knowledge of datacenter-based network methods, protocols and technologies to include: Routing [BGP/ OSPF/MP-BGP/ MPLS/VPN/Multicast/PBR] Switching [RSTP, VLAN, VXLAN, LLDP, VPC, LACP, LAG] TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6, UDP, Layer 1 through Layer 7, IPSEC, HAIPE Firewalls [VPN, ACLs, Whitelisting] Load balancing [APM, ASM, LTM, GTM] SDN/ NFV/ IAC [ACI, Service Insertion, Ansible] Identity and Access Management with RBAC [AAA/RADIUS/TACACS/ LDAP] Network management and analysis (Performance Manager (PM), Juniper Space, Cisco ISE, Splunk] Structured cabling and installation standards Application of net- work security and design practices Cloud management [AWS/AZURE] Knowledge in software modules to include: [F5 BIG-IP LTM, GTM, APM, ASM] Proficiency in use of government systems to track ops and management of systems and performance including but not limited to ITSM+ (ServiceNow), GTMS, Microsoft 365